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Riverwood

Industry sector of employment

More Riverwood male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Riverwood's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Riverwood - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Panania - East Hills %Number%Panania - East Hills %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.30.200.00.2+2
Mining0--0.10--0.30
Manufacturing867.67.9968.88.4-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.81.4100.91.5-1
Construction13612.114.315314.015.2-17
Wholesale trade514.54.3383.54.9+12
Retail Trade887.88.1787.17.6+10
Accommodation and Food Services716.34.3878.05.2-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing13512.010.013111.911.0+4
Information Media and Telecommunications151.32.3212.02.0-7
Financial and Insurance Services575.17.2494.56.1+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.71.5232.21.6-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1129.98.6777.16.4+34
Administrative and Support Services322.82.6383.53.0-7
Public Administration and Safety524.66.7433.97.3+9
Education and Training433.84.6373.54.3+5
Health Care and Social Assistance635.65.0282.64.1+34
Arts and Recreation Services181.61.3191.71.6-1
Other Services585.23.6403.63.7+18
Inadequately described or not stated786.96.112111.15.6-44
Total employed persons aged 15+1,126100.0100.01,099100.0100.0+27
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Riverwood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (136 males or 12.1%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (135 males or 12.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (112 males or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 383 males in total or 34.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Panania - East Hills employed 14.3% in Construction; 10.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 8.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Riverwood and Panania - East Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.0% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.1% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.6% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (5.1% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Riverwood increased by 27 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Riverwood between 2016 and 2021.

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